Lolly Cake

So, this has to be one of the easiest things on this blog to make.  Lolly Cake (personally I call it ‘Lolly Slice’) is a New Zealand treat, found in most bakeries.  My Irish flatmate has just informed me that back home they call something similar ‘fifteens’.  I had never made Lolly Cake before and couldn’t believe how simple it was.  This would be a great recipe to get the kids making and at this time of the year is would make great Christmas gifts for teachers, something to give the neighbours, unexpected visitors…

Ingredients:
120g butter, melted
250g (1 pack) malt biscuits (cookies)
½ can (200g) condensed milk
190g (1 pack) eskimo lollies (you can also use fruit puffs – lollies are what we call sweets in New Zealand)
¼ cup desiccated coconut

Method:
Cut the lollies into bite sized chunks.
Grind the biscuits up in the food processor to a fine crumb.  Add the lollies and biscuit crumbs into a large bowl.
Whisk together the melted butter and condensed milk.  Pour butter mixture over the biscuit mixture and stir to combine.
Mould the mixture into a log shape, coat the outside with the coconut, then wrap in cling film.
Place in the refrigerator for a couple of hours or until set.  Cut into 1cm slices before serving.

You could, if you don’t want the fuss of making a log, press the mixture into a slice tin and sprinkle the top with coconut.  Once it has been the fridge to set you can then cut it into slices.